Mission finding specialist | portuguese | united states | part-time

This position is central to the missionaries' role to 'Invite others to come unto Christ by helping them receive the restored gospel through faith in Jesus Christ and His Atonement, repentance, baptism, receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end.' Mission finding specialists are entry-level, individual contributors who improve the effectiveness of localized advertising and referral contacting across multiple proselyting missions. This role directly influences how quickly individuals are reached, how effectively missions use digital tools, and how many meaningful teaching opportunities are created.

RESPONSIBILITIES

What You’ll Own:

• Optimize Meta ad campaigns using downstream indicators, scaling high‑performing ads and discontinuing ineffective ones.
• Partner with missions to create and publish high‑intent ads and guide creative decisions using performance data.
• Troubleshoot and resolve backend and frontend referral contacting issues to improve contact success rates.
• Connect and verify lead flows into the Preach My Gospel App (formerly Area Book App).
• Support referral secretaries and social media leaders in elevating execution and consistency in referral response across missions.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure timely, high‑quality support across multiple missions.
• Lead weekly planning and report key insights, priorities, and performance shifts.

You’d Thrive in This Role If…

• You enjoy fast‑paced work and adapt quickly when priorities shift.
• You’re open to feedback and eager to grow your skills each week.
• You communicate clearly under pressure.
• You collaborate effectively while taking ownership of your results.

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must meet all qualifications to be considered. Candidates meeting preferred (not required) items will be prioritized.

• Ability to read, write, and speak in both Portuguese and English
• Strong analytical skills; able to synthesize complex information into clear takeaways
• Proactive, organized, and detail‑oriented in fast‑paced environments
• Skilled at managing multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including with senior leaders
• Proficient with Messenger, Whatsapp, Zoom, and other online communication tools
• Demonstrated training and instructional ability
• Effective at planning and achieving goals as outlined in Preach My Gospel chapter 8
• Completed full‑time missionary service
• Holds and maintains a current temple recommend
• Consistently work 20 hours per week
• When taking personal time off, take no more than 10 consecutive business days away from work

Preferred (Not Required)

• Native Portuguese speaker
• Experienced in publishing and optimizing ads in Meta Ads Manager
• Experience as a social media leader, referral secretary, or similar missionary social media role
• Understanding of direct‑response marketing best practices
• Strong academic performance or progress toward a bachelor’s degree
• Creative portfolio (video, photo, design, etc.)

Work Environment

This role is remote and requires a distraction‑free workspace with reliable high‑speed internet. The Finding Support Center fosters a collaborative, supportive culture across locations.

Hiring Cadence

Applications are accepted year‑round. Qualified candidates are contacted as openings arise. In some cases, offers may be extended for roles that begin on a future date.

Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.

Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.